Bactris maraja

Bactris maraja Mart.

Bactris maraja Mart. is a species in the Arecaceae family, distributed across several regions in South America. It is found in Colombia in areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, and various other parks and protected areas. Its range extends to Bolivia, Brazil (North and West-Central), Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, and Panama. The species is also present in the Amazonian regions of several Colombian departments, including Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo, and Vaupés.

Description

Bactris maraja Mart. is a palm species native to the Neotropics. It occurs in diverse locations across the Amazon and Andean regions, including the Colombian Amazon, where it is recorded in the southern part of the Vichada department, the southeastern part of Meta, and the territories of Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo, and Vaupés. It is also found in the Bota Caucana and the Amazonian slopes of Nariño. The species is documented in the Cuenca del Atrato and in the departments of Caquetá and Guaviare. It is present in Bolivia, Brazil (North and West-Central), Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, and Panama. The species was first described in 1826.

Distribution

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